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Inject a new springtime energy into your wardrobe with some unexpected pairings. Pull on a pair of classic green Hunter wellingtons with a tan midi skirt and matching trench coat. The result is polished and practical, plus you can swing by the allotment straight from the shops. Result. Trench, £99, 6-22; skirt, £59, 6-20, both White Stuff. Shirt, £39.95, xxs-xxl, Gap. Basket, £32.95, Seasalt. Wellies, £95, 3-9, Hunter

Tricky transitional dressing starts with a pretty blouse tucked in to relaxed, linen trousers, and a throw-on-with-everything cardigan. If you’re not a girlie-girl, dress down distinctively feminine pieces with natural rustic fabrics, utility details, pared-back knits and chunky footwear for a cool, boyish edge which feels fresh. Cardigan, £70, 8-16, Great Plains. Shirt, £79, 4-18, The White Company. Trousers, £165, 6-18, Toast. Clogs, £118, 3-8, Plümo. Willow trug, £31.95, Sarah Raven